A Reliable Escort Vehicle and Pilot Car Company in Maryland
Nationwide Transport Services is your reliable partner when moving oversized loads across Maryland. We are renowned for our efficiency and flexibility, offering some of the state’s most flexible pilot car services. Our services are available countrywide, and we will deliver your load, whether it is headed to a local destination or out of state. We always meet our client’s deadlines. Our drivers and team are seasoned and well-versed in the local roadways and terrain.
Pilot cars increase the efficiency of the shipping process by reducing the time spent on the road and helping meet local state regulations. Maryland has several dense metros like Baltimore and Annapolis, which would be impossible to navigate with pilot cars. Before the trip, we conduct a route survey to identify the shortest and most easily navigable route for the customer’s load. We make sure, where possible, to avoid routes with lots of overhead infrastructure, railway crossings, and road construction, saving our customers both money and precious time. The operator is responsible for settling any damages that may occur as a direct or indirect result of the oversized or overweight movement. The same applies to costs incurred by the Maryland State Police while escorting the permittee’s oversized or overweight load.
Pilot Car Requirements in Maryland
Escort car and company regulations govern the vehicles serving as pilot cars and their operators’ roles. Before crossing a narrow bridge or going through narrow roads with loads extending over the center line, the operator must make arrangements so that adequate flag persons or police are present to warn and direct oncoming traffic. Escort vehicles should display a “Wide Load” or “Oversize Load” sign on the front and rear of the escort vehicle. The signs must appear in black letters on a yellow background. Another requirement is that the pilot cars have headlights lit when on the move and have one or more yellow oscillating or rotating roof lights at least three inches in diameter, visible to the front and rear. The maximum legal dimensions define the maximum load specifications before the mover needs to apply for a permit and get pilot car escorts. The dimensions are as follows: a width of 8 feet 6 inches, a height of 13 feet 6 inches, a front overhang of 3 feet, and a rear overhang of 6 feet. For length, it’s 53 feet for semi-trailers or an overall length of 74 feet. Permits during daylight hours are unnecessary for indivisible loads up to 70 feet long.
Nationwide Transport Services guarantees that experienced drivers and logistics experts will be available to handle your oversized load.
| Legal Loads Limit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: | 53 feet for semi-trailers or an overall length of 74 feet | |
| Width: | 8 feet 6 inches | |
| Height: | 13 feet 6 inches | |
We offer our customers free quotes and answer their oversized load queries. Call us at (877) 278-3135.
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Legal Requirements for Transporting Oversized Loads in Maryland
Length Requirements
One escort is required if the load's length surpasses 85 feet. Two escorts are required if the load length exceeds 140 feet or more.
Overhang Requirements
Width Requirements
One escort is required if the load is more than 13 feet wide, excluding manufactured housing units. Two escorts are required if the load is 14 feet wide or more, including a manufactured housing unit load. Police escorts are required if the vehicle or load is 16 feet wide or more.
Special Stipulations
When traveling against traffic, two police escort vehicles may be necessary. Police escort may also be necessary when road or weather conditions justify it.
Height Requirements
One escort, with a height pole is required if the height is 14 feet 6 inches or more.
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